1. Research and Innovation Participant Portal How to register for an ECAS account NEXT

2. The Participant Portal is your entry point for electronic administration of your EU-funded research and innovation projects or proposals that hosts a full range of services for managing and monitoring proposals and projects throughout their lifecycle. Welcome to the Participant Portal To be able to login on the Participant Portal and benefit fully from these services, users have to register first for an ECAS account. NEXT

3. ECAS means European Commission Authentication System. It is the system for logging on to a whole range of web sites and online services run by the Commission. This ensures a secure, “single sign-on” approach: 1 person = 1 e-mail address = 1 ECAS account. The creation of an ECAS account is free and easy. What is “ECAS” ? NEXT

4. How to register for an ECAS account?

5. NEXT The ECAS User Registration Form opens Fill in the “E-mail” field using your individual professional email address. Note: the e-mail is the main identifier (1 person = 1 e-mail address = 1 ECAS account) No functional e-mail address!  Tick the check box and click on “Sign up” Fill in the “Security check” field

6. Check your mailbox, a confirmation e-mail will arrive within a few minutes. This process must be completed within 1 hour and a half after the original request. NEXT

7. XXXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxx Click on the link in the confirmation e-mail to be redirected to the Password initialisation page of ECAS NEXT

8. xxxxxxx Create a new password and click on “Submit”

9. Your new ECAS password is successfully created. You can now log in to the Portal. Important: ECAS credentials are strictly confidential! NEXT

10. Login with your ECAS account

11. The Login page (ECAS authentication) appears Make sure the selected domain is “External” Click on the “Login!” button Enter your username or e-mail address and your password NEXT

12. You are now logged in to the Participant Portal. Depending on their roles, users will have access to different services.